SMART PAWS |
SHORES OF THE MITTEN ANIMAL RESCUE AND TRANSPORT - PROVIDING ANIMALS WITH SANCTUARY
About Us
Shores of the Mitten Animal Rescue and Transport (dba SMART Paws) is a fairly new animal rescue in the Great Lakes Bay region of Michigan. As a rescue, we are currently operating in foster-based homes and are limited solely by the number of homes we have available. In addition to increasing our ability to take in and care for animals that we plan on placing in suitable, loving homes, our long term goal is to build a sanctuary for animals that require lifetime care and protection. Currently we are expanding our foster network, building relationships with other rescues and shelters, developing community education outreach programs, and providing rehabilitation services for wildlife that we are allowed by state law to take in. In our sanctuary, we plan to design and create environments that are optimal for the individual needs of animals with plenty of human interaction and lots of space to explore, play, and rest. We will also focus on sound animal nutrition and optimal health care practices. SMART Paws is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Mission Statement
Promoting nutrition, alternative healthcare, networking, and transport to give animals every chance at a better life. We believe that all animals, regardless of condition and circumstances, deserve a right to a full and good life, and our goal is to build a sanctuary for those animals that require lifetime care and protection.
2017 Statistics Through September 2016 Statistics
Started year with 69 cats Started year with 68 cats
34 intakes 71 intakes 34 live outcomes 60 live outcomes
Live Release Rate = 97%*
* Live Release Rate is based on the Asilomar live release rate which measures live outcomes divided by all outcomes - unhealthy/untreatable owner requested euthanasia. We do not provide euthanasia services for owner-surrenders. If all animals that were unhealthy/untreatable were figured into the equation, our live release rate would be much higher for 2016. SMART Paws gives every animal in our foster homes the utmost care and time they need to find a loving home. However, we take in some very compromised felines, including orphaned kittens and cats that have life-threatening diseases, that pass away despite all our life-saving measures.
Started year with 69 cats Started year with 68 cats
34 intakes 71 intakes 34 live outcomes 60 live outcomes
- 2 returned to owners
- 1 transferred to another rescue (feline leukemia positive)
Live Release Rate = 97%*
* Live Release Rate is based on the Asilomar live release rate which measures live outcomes divided by all outcomes - unhealthy/untreatable owner requested euthanasia. We do not provide euthanasia services for owner-surrenders. If all animals that were unhealthy/untreatable were figured into the equation, our live release rate would be much higher for 2016. SMART Paws gives every animal in our foster homes the utmost care and time they need to find a loving home. However, we take in some very compromised felines, including orphaned kittens and cats that have life-threatening diseases, that pass away despite all our life-saving measures.